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First post, by MDF

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Yes, I'm *very* happy now.

I registered Glidos a goodly time ago (last year) and thought it excellent.

Only recently have I come back to it again (a new addition to my family causing the pause). I sat down and thought I really ought to crack the Windows XP probems.

Well, I needn't have worried because the new (to me anyway) TRInst file does the trick splendidly!! 100%/Top Marks/Jolly Good Show!! And last but not least - Thankyou!!.

I also got to grips with VDM Sound and the new Hi-Res texture packs from Resonant Edge.

All in all this game from 1996 is back up there on my favourites again (not that TR ever went away really) Hi-Res, great sound and smooth action at 1024x768 (well except when the texture packs are running when it's a bit jerky!). Marvellous stuff though!

Only down side to all this - and it's not Glidos's fault - is that my CPU temperature warning in MBM is constantly going off at 70-degrees while playing!! When the alarm pops up it jiggers the controls and I have to Alt-Tab to regain control.

Never mind, this is just my old P4 1.7 showing it's age. I plan on reinstalling on my other PC (a 2.8ghz CPU and better graphics) but expect I'll need another registration key. Oh well. It's worth it!!!
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Reply 1 of 3, by Guest

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Eeek! That's not age. Your cooling system is in trouble. Glidos does push the CPU, but a system should never overheat. You may find your CPU heat siink is clogged with dust, or the fan is running slow, and needs a bit of oil on the bearing (under a sticky label). Or maybe you need to add a case fan or two.

BTW, no need to pay again for a new system. You should have an unlocking account on the web site that will give you a new key. Of course, donations are welcome.

Reply 2 of 3, by MDF

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Yes, my thinking actually! Never had it happen before... However...

The Sony *is* clean and runs as sweet as a nut - usually. A constant 49-50 degrees (older pentiums ran hotter anyway) with the odd detour up to 56 when pushed.

I am actually wondering if it is MBM. The motherboard is not a standard ATX type, but a bespoke Sony creation. I had to choose the nearest Sony equiv from the MBM list that seemed to work.

Only way to really check of course is to get to the warning stage, then shut down, reboot and go in to the BIOS health monitoring to see if it agrees. Got to say the BIOS never shuts anything down.

If the Sony is getting that hot, maybe I need to take another look at the hardware... 🙁

I do have an unlocking account - though my email address has changed again because it's been a while since I had to use it (think it was when I added another PCI USB2 card) - so I will try when I get the *big* PC finished and running. 😀

Reply 3 of 3, by MDF

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Hmmm, just a P.S to that lot...

I checked the BIOS health...

MBM5 seems to be inaccurate on the temps. 5-degrees or more, over-budget, which means things aren't so bad afterall. Not linear either. So maybe I'll just turn MBM off for the duration!! 😳